Mount Mee · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mount Mee

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Mount Mee is now 52, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This shift toward an older population is the defining feature of the area's identity. It is home to 519 people, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas.

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📍 Mount Mee, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Mee sits — Total population

519 ▼ -42.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Mee — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mount Mee519
4521, QLD 5,174
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 52 years old, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian average of 38.

519 ▼ -42.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 909
  • 2016: 484
  • 2021: 519

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +15.6%

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

This older profile is clear in the age gaps, where seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.0% of the population, well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 14.5%, which is well below the state average.

26.0% ▲ +60.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.5% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mount Mee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous people make up 1.3% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Most residents are married at 54.4%, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.3%, a little below the national average.

1.3% ▲ +309.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.3%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.3% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Mount Mee, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 20 males; 75–79: 18 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 23 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 26 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 22 males; 60–64: 24 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 26 males; 55–59: 22 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 23 males; 50–54: 20 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 22 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 10 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 10 males; 30–34: 11 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 15 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 10 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 14 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 22 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 15 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 8 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mount Mee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31996/mount-mee/topic/demographics-identity